Bacteria ‘scissors’ to increase the hopes of patients who need a transplant
For those facing a long wait for a kidney donor, good news came yesterday with reports of a breakthrough that could mean more organs will become available. UK scientists have announced that, for the first time, they have successfully changed the blood types of three human kidneys from donors from rarer B types to type […]
Dame Deborah’s mother: no regrets
Before she died, Dame Deborah James told her family to enjoy their lives, her mother told BBC Breakfast. Speaking for the first time since her daughter’s death on June 28, Heather James said her heart ached for being helpless when the family learned Dame Deborah was to die. The activist, blogger, broadcaster and former teacher […]
Binge eating and lack of exercise during lockdown have led to a huge rise in gout
Binge eating and lack of exercise during lockdown have led to huge rise in gout, data suggests Hospital admissions for gout have increased due to binge eating during lockdowns Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes sudden and severe joint pain. Joint pain is usually in the big toe, but it can also […]
Thousands more NHS beds to be created in England this winter
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS National Medical Director, said: “Winter is always a busy period for the NHS, and this is the first winter where we are likely to see combined pressures from covid and flu, so it is right that we prepare as soon as possible.” as we can for the additional demand we […]
DR. ELLIE CANNON: Why isn’t the GP more concerned about the lump in my breast?
I have a painful lump in my breast that a doctor told me is nothing to worry about because of where it is. My biopsy request was denied. What should I do next? I am 74 years old and otherwise healthy. When you first notice a lump in your breast, it’s okay to be concerned […]
Covid-19 in the UK
Explore the facts about coronavirus in the UK. Source Link > Covid-19 in the UK
Maternal deaths increased a staggering 68% during the COVID-19 pandemic
Another deadly cost of the pandemic: Maternal deaths increased by 68 PERCENT during COVID-19 because pregnant women avoided prenatal care, study finds The number of women who died during or as a result of childbirth increased during the first 14 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study Deaths per 100,000 deaths increased […]
Some antidepressants can make the heat wave challenging
Some types of mental health medications can make it harder for the body to regulate temperature. Source Link > Some antidepressants can make the heat wave challenging
‘Stress hormone’ levels are key indicators of whether a person will suffer from Covid for a long time
Cortisol levels, the ‘stress hormone’, are key indicators of whether a person will suffer a long duration of Covid, according to a study A Yale research team found that people suffering from ‘long-term Covid’ had lower levels of cortisol in their blood Cortisol is a stress hormone produced by the adrenal gland, triggering alerts in […]
How to protect your skin from the heat
Dermatologist Adeline Kikam talks about coping with conditions that can develop with rising temperatures. Source Link > How to protect your skin from the heat